Rock-Candy Mines-1 – Mount Fuzzy

The first Star Coin will be in a tight space that is constantly being run through by the Fuzzy enemies. After one of them passes, jump from the right side and run through to get the first Star Coin.

The second Star Coin will be above an open pit with four Fuzzy enemies just below it. In your Mini form, run from the wooden platform on the left and jump so that you grab the Star Coin and land on the other side. The Mini Mushroom can be found in a hidden block at the start of the level.

At the end of the level and still in your Mini form, run to the right on the wooden platform and jump across the gap to snag the third Star Coin.

Rock-Candy Mines-2 – Porcupuffer Cavern

As you are jumping from pole to pole, the first Star Coin will appear above the Note Blocks. Simple bounce and grab the Star Coin.

There is a pole that runs into the ceiling to the left of the Huckit Crab. Keep climbing up the pole to find a hidden area with the second Star Coin on the left.

Just after the second Star Coin is a platform above the lower platform. Hop onto the top platform to have the third Star Coin appear below. Jump down to the lower platform and grab the Star Coin.

Rock-Candy Mines-Tower – Smashing-Stone Tower ★

The first Star Coin hangs above three blocks. Simply jump and avoid the Grrrrols to get it.

After the you break the brick blocks in the middle using the Grrrols, enter the pipe on the left. This will take you a secret room. The second Star Coin can be found in the hidden area behind the Luigi wall.

Just before the door that leads to the boss is a pipe on the left. This will take you a secret room. Hit the brick blocks above you to grab the third Star Coin.

Just before the door that leads to the boss is a pipe on the left. This will take you a secret room. Ground pound under the Star Coin to find a secret pipe that will blast you to the top of the castle. The secret flagpole can be found here!

Rock-Candy Mines-3 – Spike’s Seesaws

There is Spike guarding the first Star Coin on the right as soon as you start the level. Simply defeat it and grab the Star Coin.

A Spike will stand on top of a few brick blocks on the right. Defeat the Spike and ground pound through the brick blocks. The Star Coin will be in a hidden area on the left.

Right before you enter the pipe to get to the end of the level, defeat the Spike on the right and grab the third Star Coin at the top.

Rock-Candy Mines-4 – Light-Up-Lift Tower

The first Star Coin will appear on the right shortly after the lift begins. You can either jump to the right and grab it yourself, or throw a Koopa Shell to take care of it for you.

When the lift splits, stay on the right side. The second Star Coin will be found along some Glow blocks. Wall jump to grab it.

At one point two Super Piranha Plants will accompany the lift on two separate Glow Blocks to the left and right. Defeat the one on the left with either a Fire Flower or a Koopa Shell and wait until the lift ends. Jump to the left and wall jump to grab the third Star Coin.

Rock-Candy Mines-5 – Rising Piranhas ★

The first Star Coin is under a Stalking Piranha Plant. Simply hop on the moving platform and duck to grab it.

In the area with three Stalking Piranha Plants, get under the main platform and jump to reveal a hidden area and the second Star Coin.

You can find the third Star Coin blocked by a Super Piranha Plant at the end of the level. Use a Koopa Shell to take out the enemy and hop onto the platform to grab the Star Coin.

At one point you will come across a small platform with a Super Piranha Plant on it that rises into the sky. Use a nearby Koopa Shell to defeat it, then hop on the platform in your Squirrel form. Once the platform reaches the top, jump and boost to the left to find a secret area. Go all the way left and jump to enter a new area with the secret exit.

Rock-Candy Mines-6 – Spine Coaster Stowaways

Use the Secret Exit in Rock-Candy to reach this level!

As the bone coaster is slowly moving higher, the first Star Coin will appear on the left and move along the curved paths. If you miss the opportunity to catch it, the Star Coin will drop onto the main line and will catch up to the bone coaster later in the level.

A P-switch will fall onto the bone coaster. Hit it and wait for the bone coaster to rise. The Star Coin will be at the top of this point.

Towards the end when the bone coaster is dipping into the poison water, the third Star Coin will appear after the bigger bump in the path. Time your jump and snag the Star Coin.

Rock-Candy Mines-Tower 2 – Sumo Bro’s Spinning Tower

As you are spinning the first the corkscrew of the first platform, the first Star can be reached with a wall jump just above you.

Before the platform with the door that takes you to the boss is a Sumo Bro. with the second Star Coin behind it. Defeat it by jumping and hitting the platform it rests on, then wall jump up to the Star Coin.

You’ll notice lighting bolts falling from above just before the door that takes you to the boss. Jump to reveal three hidden blocks, with another set of hidden blocks above the initial blocks. This will get you high enough to defeat the Sumo Bro. and grab the third Star Coin.

Rock-Candy Mines-7 – Switch-Lift Express

The first Star Coin can be accessed by jump right into the small space, then wall jumping to get to the Star Coin.

Before you hit the orange switch, run and defeat the Fire Bro. and grab the second Star Coin above it.

Again, avoid hitting the orange switch and you will be able to jump through the small space to get to the third Star Coin.

Rock-Candy Mines-Castle – Roy’s Ironclad Castle

The first Star Coin will drop along with a big Bowser cube. Simply jump over and grab it before it sinks!

At one point you will come across a conveyer belt with the second Star Coin below it. Wait for the Star Coin to show up at the end, then drop down and grab it before it sinks into the lava!

Go through the back door of the castle and wait for the third Star Coin to drop from the conveyor belt above. Watch for the Podoboos as you wait!